Financial accountant jobs in barnet, greater london

Ivy Rock are proud to be working with a prestigious Higher Education institution, recruiting for a Financial Planning Analyst. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the organisation’s teaching and research functions through robust financial management. You will be responsible for delivering accurate financial forecasts, modelling student income streams, and contributing to key costing exercises such as TRAC returns.

You’ll work closely with academic departments and non-finance colleagues, translating complex financial data into actionable insights. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys collaboration, thrives on analytical challenges, and wants to make a tangible difference in the education sector.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Delivering insightful financial analysis and reporting for teaching and research activities.
• Lead forecasting of tuition fee and funding income, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide financial support to Heads of Department and budget managers.
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual TRAC return and other institutional reports.
• Undertake detailed cost modelling and sensitivity analysis of academic programmes.
• Collaborate with internal departments to manage student-related income records.
• Guide budgeting processes and assist in decision-making on new academic initiatives.

What you’ll need:

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or actively working towards qualification.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ideally within an academic or public sector context.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with finance systems essential.
• Skilled at communicating financial information to non-specialists in a clear, accessible manner.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and collaborate across departments.

For more information, please contact Charlotte Dow for a confidential conversation.

East End Homes are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Financial Controller. East End Homes, is a locally based and community-led housing association in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This year East End Homes is celebrating its 20th anniversary. In 2005 residents of five estates across Tower Hamlets voted for their homes and communities to be transferred to the newly established social landlord.  Today, its 120-strong team manages over 3,900 homes with local offices in each neighbourhood. 

The newly created Financial Controller position offers a rare opportunity for a technically strong, ambitious, and commercially aware finance professional to play a key role in reshaping East End’s finance function and influencing decision-making at a senior level. The Financial Controller will be a member of the Senior Management Team and this role is seen as a natural stepping stone toward Finance Director level within the sector.

The Role:

• Work closely with the Finance Director and Executive Team to support strategic planning and organisational transformation.
• Oversee the development and delivery of Eastend Homes’ long-term financial plans, annual budgets, and business modelling (including BRIXX).
• Deliver and embed a proactive finance business partnering approach across the organisation, influencing decision-making and performance management.
• Drive improvements to financial reporting, insight, and analysis, delivering value across the organisation.
• Coordinate the production of our financial plans and reports including monthly management accounts, the annual statutory accounts, forecasts and the budget.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring sound internal controls, process improvement, and compliance with relevant regulations (FRS102, SORP, RSH).
• Manage cash flow forecasting, covenant compliance, and other treasury responsibilities, with support available for professional treasury qualifications if desired.
• Play a leading role in mentoring, developing, and embedding a high-performing, collaborative finance team (c.3–4 staff).

• Actively contribute to the Senior Management Team and support wider change initiatives across the business.

The Organisation:

East End Homes has made significant progress in stabilising its operations and strengthening its governance. With the appointment of a highly experienced new CEO and completion of key commitments to the Regulator of Social Housing, the organisation is now focused on long-term sustainability, performance improvement, and resident impact. The recent appointment of an Interim FD has brought further structure and capability to the finance function, and this Financial Controller hire will be a cornerstone of building a modern, resilient, and insight-led finance team.

Person Specification – Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA).
• Strong technical knowledge of financial and statutory reporting including FRS102 and Housing SORP.
• Demonstrable experience in social housing finance including business planning, management accounting and regulatory compliance.
• Experience of delivering improvements in management reporting, financial controls, and/or business partnering.
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a track record of engaging with and challenging senior stakeholders.
• Digitally confident with strong Excel skills and familiarity with financial planning tools (e.g., BRIXX).
• Forward-thinking and inquisitive, with a continuous improvement mindset and strong problem-solving ability.
• Experience of coaching or leading teams and ability to develop others.

This role will be based at East End Homes’ head office in Tower Hamlets, with travel between estate-based local offices as required. The closing date for applications is 6^th July with interviews taking place week commencing 21^st July (first stage) and final interviews scheduled for week commencing 28^th July.

Applications will be reviewed continuously before the closing date. Please apply via our exclusive search partner Robertson Bell.

Senior Management Accountant

£51,000 (London)

The National Archives are a non-ministerial department, and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales. We are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.

Operating within the Management Accounting team, the postholder will act as a Senior Management Accountant for the business area for which they are made responsible. Working directly with budget holders, Heads of Department and Directors, they will manage all aspects of their management accounting and financial planning services providing incisive, value-add financial support and analysis which facilitates effective decision making.

The organisation:

We are expert advisers in information and records management and we work with partner across the cultural, academic and heritage sectors. We fulfil a leadership role for the archive sector and work to secure the future of physical and digital records. We collect and secure the future of the government record, from Shakespeare’s will to tweets from Downing Street, to preserve it for generations to come.

The role:

• Be responsible for the provision of timely, accurate, relevant management information to all levels of management within assigned Directorates, regularly reviewing this information with the senior management teams. This will include provision of monthly reports, critical review of results, value-add analysis, explanation of variances and early identification of potential issues / opportunities.
• Be responsible for providing analysis that informs and supports effective decision making.
• Apply various tools such as investment appraisal techniques to better inform decision making.
• Support the business in gathering evidence to assess the costs, benefits and risks of a wide range of delivery options when making commercial decisions, and provide advice which helps secure value-for-money.
• Build strong and positive relationships with budget holders and senior managers (notably Heads of Departments), providing the necessary assistance and professional advice to assist them with the financial aspects of their duties.
• Proactively provide improvements to procedures, applying sound judgement based on knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified Accountant.
• Have strong analytical skills, able to identify and interpret trends and improve financial forecasting.
• Have the ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, able to ‘look beyond the numbers’ and understand the wider business context.
• Be a team player, with exceptional interpersonal skills, able to work with a diverse and broad range of stakeholders across the organisation. Demonstrable ability to influence.
• Have good written and oral communication skills, able to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that promote understanding but challenge when needed.
• Have strong finance system skills including advanced Excel skills.

This position will be based officially at the head office in Kew and will require the postholder to work from the office three days a week.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please apply by sending your CV to Emma Fuller at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell at . Please note the closing date for applications is Sunday 6^th July 2025.

Robertson Bell is exclusively partnering with the British Medical Association (BMA) in their search for a Group VAT Accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. The BMA is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK.  They represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.

Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the Group VAT Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that the BMA Group (BMA and BMJPG) properly accounts for VAT and meets their statutory return, including overseas equivalents. You will proactively ensure that the finance systems and internal processes across the group are compliant and will manage relationships with external advisors and HMRC, as the organisation’s VAT Subject Matter Expert.

The organisation:

Founded in 1832 as a member-run and led organisation, the BMA champions the rights and interests of the medical profession, negotiates doctors' contracts, and advocates for public health improvements. As of August 2024, the BMA boasted a record-breaking membership of over 195,000.

Beyond national representation, the BMA is expanding its international reach by supporting global health initiatives, such as the Health Information for All (HIFA) campaign, which aims to provide accessible healthcare information worldwide. Through these efforts, the BMA continues to influence healthcare policy both within the UK and globally, and this Group VAT Accountant will be critical to supporting the continued development of their international reach.

The key duties of the role are as follows:

• Responsible for submission of accurate and timely statutory VAT returns (and international equivalents) for the Group.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations on a regular basis that supports the VAT return submission.
• Undertake annual reviews of the VAT position, including any exemptions applied during the year.
• Proactively ensure that the finance systems and internal processes across the Group are compliant with the required tax legislation and remain alert to any future changes.
• Proactively manage the relationship with external advisors and HMRC.
• Liaise with Group Auditors, providing support and information for financial audits, preparation of financial statements and other requests.
• Compile and communicate appropriate tax guidance and training wherever needed within the group, liaising with external advisors as necessary.
• Provide non-finance managers with insight, creativity and support whilst new business proposals are developed for proposed new income streams

To be successful as a Group VAT Accountant you'll ideally have:

• Accounting Qualification (CCAB) (essential)
• Significant experience in VAT within a commercial organisation (essential)
• Previous experience of working in a VAT compliance role (essential)
• Knowledge of applying VAT law and how it affects corporations.
• Knowledge and understanding of UK, EU and global VAT compliance issues
• Good relationship building and management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy and data analysis skills

The deadline for applications is on Sunday 22^nd June, with first stage interviews due to take place the week commencing 7^th July. Applications will be under continuous review before this closing date so please do not delay in applying.

Join the BMA at a crucial time for doctors and the NHS and be part of a team working for better pay and conditions for the profession!

Prospectus are delighted to be working with a charity that focuses it’s work within the arts and culture space to recruit for a Management Accountant role.
 
This role is available on a 6 month fixed term contract and full-time basis. The salary band on offer for this role is £35,000-£40,000 FTE. This role has hybrid working arrangements where you would be required to attend the London office 2 days a week.
 
Within this role, you will be responsible reconciling membership income, including delivering month-end and year-end finance management. You will support with reconciliations, management accounts, lead on budget and reforecasting processes, and be a beacon of knowledge when it comes to supporting with finance best practises and helping to optimise financial processes. You will work with senior finance professionals and budget holders on finance variances, and model new cost saving and business initiatives.
 
You will support with the implementation of a CRM and finance system, in terms of the financial aspects. You will also support with enhancements and training for team members within the finance department.
 
To be successful in this role, you will be a part-qualified accountant. You will have experience producing month-end processes and reconciliations, budgeting, reforecasting and data analysis.
 
You will have knowledge of charity finance (e.g. SORP). You will have an understanding of finance accounting principles, including management accounts and statutory reporting. You will have experience using Microsoft Excel. You will an excellent communicator with strong relationship building skills and outstanding attention to detail.
 
Desirably, you will have experience working within grant-giving or membership organisation. You will have experience implementing finance/CRM systems.

Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
£84,576 per annum (including inner London weighting)
Central London HQ with hybrid working | Permanent | 35 hours per week

A prestigious UK membership organisation is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead its finance business partnering function during a period of exciting transformation.

With a budget exceeding £80 million and significant influence in the public and not-for-profit sectors, the organisation is a high-profile voice in its field. The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic insights, leading financial planning and forecasting, and embedding robust business partnering practices that empower effective decision-making across the group.

As part of a wider finance transformation programme and implementation of a new finance system, the postholder will shape and champion new ways of working, while managing a team focused on adding value through data-driven insight, modelling, and scenario planning.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and analysis across the organisation

• Deliver financial insight that drives strategy and performance

• Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business

• Embed best-in-class planning tools and reporting practices

• Develop and support a high-performing team of business partners

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent), with strong FP&A experience

• Commercially astute, with experience in both not-for-profit and commercial sectors

• A confident communicator with the ability to challenge and influence senior leaders

• Experienced in leading change and improving financial systems and processes

• Passionate about empowering teams and delivering high-quality service

Why join?

This organisation offers a collaborative, values-led working culture with a genuine commitment to professional development and employee wellbeing. Benefits include:

• Salary up to £89,238 (plus London weighting)

• 32 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 extra days over Christmas

• Excellent pension scheme and family-friendly leave packages

• Hybrid working model (up to 60% home-based)

• Access to an award-winning health and wellbeing programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious FP&A professional to step into a strategic leadership role and make a meaningful impact at a time of exciting organisational growth.

Closing date: Tuesday 18 June 2025

Senior Management Accountant
Finance
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£59,004.75 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 25 June 2025

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Management Accountant who can work with our high performing team to deliver a first-class management accounting service to the British Museum.

You will be responsible for ensuring that best practice is embedded across the British Museum in relation to fund accounting, grant management and the financial aspects of the Museum's Advancement strategy and Public Engagement activities. This is an exciting chance to work with a first-class team in a world renown institution.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Support the Collections and Public Engagement business areas in development and monitoring of our public engagement and advancement strategies. Advise on fund accounting and grant management, heritage assets accounting and financial processes.
• Project work - advise colleagues on Museum wide projects and develop processes for/contribute financial expertise towards these, analyse income and expenditure streams and provide and review financial information for business cases and funding applications.
• Accounting services and line management - line management of management accountants, including mentoring and developing your team. Preparation of management reports and quarterly forecasts. Support budgeting processes for departments across projects. Coordination of financial information for reports and paper, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and other activities.

For more information, please see the job description.

About you:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA or other.
• Knowledge of fund accounting and grant management
• Good technical knowledge of relevant regulatory and accounting frameworks (including Accounting Standards, VAT, income tax, NI), IT literacy with strong excel skills and experience of accounting systems.
• Audit experience including some post qualification experience.
• Experience of project management.
• Demonstrable ability to juggle conflicting demands and prioritise personal and team workloads appropriately.
• Able to demonstrate strong judgement and able to present complex financial information to senior and non-financial staff clearly.
• Experience of developing and streamlining processes and setting service standards

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details

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The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

We specifically encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority groups who are underrepresented within our senior roles.

We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. We would typically see this role as working on site about 1 or 2 days a week.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Ivy Rock Partners are proud to be supporting King’s College London, one of the UK’s most prestigious universities, as they undergo an exciting transformation of their finance function. With a turnover nearing £1.5 billion and a global reputation for excellence in research and education, King’s is a world-class institution committed to sustainability, innovation, and impact.

As they expand their Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance team, King’s is seeking a talented Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping the university’s medium-term financial strategy. This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to work at the heart of financial decision-making, supporting the implementation of planning tools and frameworks, driving value, and ensuring financial sustainability across the institution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning and budgeting processes aligned with King’s strategic priorities.
• Develop and manage robust planning frameworks, templates, and tools.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis to inform strategy and highlight risks/opportunities.
• Collaborate with finance business partners and stakeholders to deliver a cohesive planning process.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of financial policies and regulations.

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis within a large or complex organisation.
• Experience with financial modelling
• Excellent data analysis and Excel skills; knowledge of financial systems is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and support non-financial stakeholders.
• Automation experience and understanding of PowerBI
• Experience with management accounts
• Experience in the higher education sector is advantageous but not essential.

Why Join King’s College London:

This is a rare opportunity to join King’s during a time of positive change and strategic investment in finance. In addition to being part of a collaborative, values-driven organisation, King’s offers a fantastic benefits package including:

• 30 days of annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to training and development opportunities
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• A vibrant campus environment in central London with world-class facilities

For a confidential conversation please contact Megan Hunter at Ivy Rock Partners.

Join Union Grove Community Nursery as Our Freelance Bookkeeper

Role: Freelance Bookkeeper / Accountant

Location: Union Grove Community Nursery, Lambeth, London (Hybrid – some in-person work approximately 2-3 times per year)

Fee: £550/month inclusive of VAT (open to discussion – please include your rates in your application)

Start Date: to be discussed
Time Commitment: Flexible – estimated hours per month to suit your availability

About Us
Union Grove Community Nursery is a long-standing, not-for-profit nursery based in Lambeth. For 25 years, we've offered high-quality, affordable childcare to local families, placing warmth, care, and community at the heart of what we do.

As a small charity (annual income under £500k) caring for up to 48 children at a time, we pride ourselves on giving every child the attention and support they need to thrive. Our team is friendly, values-driven, and committed to creating a safe, joyful environment for early years education.

The Opportunity
We’re looking for a friendly and reliable freelance bookkeeper or accountant to join our extended team and help keep our finances running smoothly. You’ll play a key behind-the-scenes role, supporting our nursery’s sustainability and ensuring we can continue delivering quality care for local families.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with purpose-led organisations, and who values flexibility, community impact, and clear communication.

Your Key Responsibilities

● Run monthly payroll (ideally in-person with our Nursery Administrator), and issue payslips to staff

● Prepare monthly management accounts in a clear, accessible format for trustees and management

● Produce statutory annual accounts for submission to Companies House and the Charity Commission

● Provide ad-hoc support and advice on bookkeeping, accounting, and financial queries as well as forecasting

● Assist in creating cash flow forecasts or budgets

● Act as a secondary bank signatory

What We’re Looking For

● Proven experience in bookkeeping or accountancy, ideally with small charities or community organisations

● Confidence with payroll processes and charity finance

● A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset – someone we can turn to with financial questions

● Familiarity with accounting software and simple reporting formats

● Bonus if you have experience working with voluntary boards or in the non-profit sector

We can only accept applicants who are residents of the UK with a valid right to work.

What You'll Gain

•  A flexible freelance role with real community impact
• The chance to work alongside a values-driven team
• An opportunity to support a long-standing charity doing meaningful early years work
• A warm, supportive, and child-focused environment

How to Apply
If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you! Please send a short email outlining your experience and your freelance rate to our email address. Feel free to include your CV or a portfolio if helpful.

Union Grove Community Nursery is committed to building an inclusive team and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Let’s make a difference together – one child, one family, and one balance sheet at a time. 

You will lead all aspects of charity financial and resource management for two separate but closely connected charities, the Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) and the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), which are supported by a single head office team. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion and sensitivity. You will be ultimately responsible for Finance and Resource Management within the charities.
You will work directly with the trustees of both charities and the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which comprises of the Director of Development, the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) (Director of HR and Programmes), and the Chief Executive. You will have primary responsibility for ensuring that the charities meet their statutory obligations, that financial functions are well ordered and support the work of the charities.
Managing and leading a small and diverse team through high pressure periods including month end, year-end and annual budgeting, you require high emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with staff at all levels, often having to mentor the charities’ managers to help them plan and manage their own budgets.
Your financial responsibilities are substantial as you will have overall control and responsibility for all financial matters. You will be thinking both strategically and seeing the big picture, whilst also analysing figures in detail to ensure that the financial management of both charities are sound. In periods of change and growth, it is critical that you are effective in coordinating corporate finance (funding sources, non-profit capital structuring and investment decisions) and managing charity policies regarding capital requirements to deliver against each charity’s objects and plans, taxation, equity and investments as appropriate.

Central London HQ | Hybrid Working | £84,576 (incl. London weighting)
Permanent | Full-time (35 hours/week)

Are you a strategic finance leader ready to drive transformation in a purpose-led organisation? We're working with a high-impact membership body at the heart of the UK's public sector landscape to find an exceptional Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis.

The Organisation

Our client is a respected, values-driven organisation with a national footprint and a powerful voice in shaping future policy. With a strong commitment to professional development, wellbeing, and flexible working, they offer a collaborative environment where finance plays a key role in strategic decision-making.

The Role

As FP&A Manager, you'll lead a high-performing business partnering team, delivering robust financial insight, modelling, and forecasting to support strategic goals. You'll be instrumental in embedding new systems and processes as part of a major finance transformation programme.Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting and forecasting across the group
• Driving financial modelling and scenario planning
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to inform decision-making
• Embedding new finance systems and ways of working
• Leading and developing a team of finance professionals

The Person

You'll be a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with:

• Proven experience in FP&A roles across both commercial and not-for-profit sectors
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• A collaborative, customer-focused mindset
• The ability to influence and challenge at senior levels
• A track record of leading change and developing teams

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £79,500 - £89,000 + £5,000 London weighting (more likely to hire at the beginning or middle of the banding)
• Generous annual leave (up to 32 days + bank holidays + Christmas closure)
• Excellent pension (up to 12% employer contribution) and family leave packages
• Award-winning wellbeing programme
• Hybrid working (up to 60% remote)
• A chance to make a real difference in a mission-led organisation

Please apply now to be considered!

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We are seeking a new Finance and Administration Officer following the upcoming retirement of a long-serving team member. A key member of the SLA central office team, the Finance and Administration Officer plays a vital role in ensuring smooth financial operations and providing essential administrative support for our membership. In addition to administration support, this role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, book-keeping and effective day-to-day financial operations, producing financial reports using XERO and our CRM.

You will be experienced in financial and administration operations of a charity or similar , with an AAT qualification or matching worked experience. Familiarity with XERO will be an advantage. You will be able to bring understanding of cashflow and financial analysis of figure, working with accountants as required.

You will also have excellent customer service skills and be able to work effectively with all stakeholders from our members, to funders to suppliers. You will be determined and have an excellent eye for financial and administrative detail. Your duties will include general administration and:

Financial operations and record-keeping

• Manage day-to-day financial transactions and maintain accurate records of all SLA accounts and petty cash; book-keeping
• Process and record all incoming payments, including foreign cheques (into bank account)
• Monitor cashflow and expenditure, keeping track of spending
• Pay invoices upon approval and ensure timely monthly payments (e.g. pensions, HMRC)
• Handle creditor and supplier communications and resolve related issues
• Monitor and follow up on overdue payments with a focus on membership payments

Invoicing and income tracking

• Issue and track membership and subscriber invoices and reminders
• Keep office team informed of payment statuses
• Prepare sales, cost, and profit reports for SLA publications
• Conduct annual publications stock take

Payroll and reporting

• Liaise with the accountant on salary payments; process salary BACS payments
• Support year-end financial reporting by providing necessary documentation to accountants
• Produce regular financial reports and analysis as required
• Supporting preparation of budgets, working with accountants as required

 Event financial administration

• Manage financial aspects of SLA events, particularly the annual conference (e.g., exhibitors, sponsors, and delegates)
• Process and record staff/trustee expense claims
• Support with bookings accommodation and travel for Board meetings

To be successful in this role you should demonstrate:

• Strong experience in financial and office administration
• Knowledge of accounting principles  
• Experience of working with XERO or similar
• Experience of using CRM systems (ideally IMIS)
• Experience of working for a small charity and / or membership association
• Accuracy, numeracy, attention to detail
• Ability to manage own workload, prioritise and meet competing deadlines
• Excellent customer service manner
• Being a team player

The Association is a UK wide organisation, working mostly remotely. Working patterns can be negotiated and we welcome applicants from all over the UK. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new role provides us with an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to diversify our team. The SLA is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place, where you can do brilliant and rewarding work.

To apply please send a one page covering letter and CV with the job title in the subject line by 11th July.  Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. No agencies please.

Due to the volume of applications we cannot provide individual feedback. We really appreciate your interest. If you haven’t heard from us within one week of the deadline, it means we’ve moved forward with other candidates on this occasion. We encourage you to apply again in the future. Please note we may close recruitment early should the right candidate be identified.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK

My Life Films is an award-winning charity that uses film and TV to enrich and support the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. My Life TV is our specialist on-demand streaming service, specifically designed to meet the cognitive needs of people living with dementia, for use within care settings and at home.

My Life Films is seeking a Finance Manager to ensure the organisation is compliant with all statutory and regulatory requirements with regards to the main charity and its subsidiary. The post-holder is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of the organisation’s finances, including accurate reporting and maintenance and development of financial systems and processes that are fit for purpose.

You will have plenty of autonomy to manage your workload and diary, and to succeed in this role you will need to be a self-starter with plenty of enthusiasm and drive. You will be part of a small, dynamic team, who work very collaboratively and supportively.

Key Responsibilities – include but not limited to
 • Ensure that appropriate financial policies and procedures are in place to deliver effective financial management to guide the organisation’s financial decision making
• Complete and submit information to Companies House and the Charity Commission as required by statutory regulations and requirements
• Maintain appropriate accounting systems, control and records, ensuring compliance with statutory and related accounting and tax regulations and requirements
• Process monthly payroll and pensions and oversee VAT and corporation tax returns by external accountants
• Maintain records to meet legal and financial requirements and sufficient to measure, monitor and evaluate financial plans in relation to both inputs and outputs of the organisation’s operations
• Provide a bookkeeping service and regular information for use by Trustees, Directors and Senior Management in planning and controlling the work of My Life Films and its subsidiary, including producing quarterly management accounts
• Manage the organisation’s relationship with bankers, external accountants, and investment and other financial advisors effectively
• Manage the relationship with the insurers, ensuring that the company has the appropriate insurance policies in place
• Oversee the statutory annual financial statements and reports prepared by external accountants, complete annual reporting on a timely basis and manage the annual independent examination and audit process
• Ensure the security and confidential storage of all financial and legal documents
• Attend and contribute to internal meetings, training sessions, external events and Board Meetings as required

The Finance Manager will have responsibility for the organisation's financial function, and providing financial management support to the Chief Executive, Treasurer and Finance Committee.

This is a varied and hands-on role where you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, including monthly reconciliation and producing regular management accounts. The role will also be responsible for monitoring cashflow and producing financial reports relating to project funding as well. 

The Finance Manager will work alongside the Chief Executive in creating the financial strategy and annual budgets. The role will also be the day to day contact for the Auditors, Payroll providers, Bank Managers etc.